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Sigma-Aldrich

Hydroxycitronellal

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

7-Hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-octanal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
172.26
FEMA Number:
2583
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
100
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.012
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
green; melon; floral; sweet
grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥95%

composition

contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted Hydroxycitronellal

refractive index

n20/D 1.448 (lit.)

bp

257 °C (lit.)

density

0.923 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

hydroxycitronellal

Organoleptic

green; melon; floral; sweet

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)CC(C)CCCC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C10H20O2/c1-9(6-8-11)5-4-7-10(2,3)12/h8-9,12H,4-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WPFVBOQKRVRMJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hydroxycitronellal is an odorant generally used in cosmetics, washing- and cleaning agents and also as a flavoring agent for foods.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S Heydorn et al.
Contact dermatitis, 49(3), 133-139 (2003-12-18)
Household and cleaning products often contain both allergens and irritants. The aim of this double-blinded, randomized, paired study was to determine whether patch testing with an allergen (hydroxycitronellal) combined with an irritant [sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)] cause a stronger patch
Facial psoriasis caused by contact allergy to linalool and hydroxycitronellal in an after-shave.
A C de Groot et al.
Contact dermatitis, 9(3), 230-232 (1983-05-01)
Hydroxycitronellal: A survey of consumer patch-test sensitization.
R J Steltenkamp et al.
Food and cosmetics toxicology, 18(4), 407-412 (1980-08-01)
R A Ford et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 26(11-12), 921-926 (1988-11-01)
Hydroxycitronellal, an important ingredient in fragrances, was studied for its sensitizing potential in human skin. Fifteen human maximization tests were conducted with hydroxycitronellal obtained from four different sources at induction concentrations from 5 to 12%. No reactions were induced at
A validated UPLC?MS/MS method for biomonitoring the exposure to the fragrance 7-hydroxycitronellal.
Stoeckelhuber M, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 1068, 261-267 (2017)

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